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A Guide to the Dr. Daniel Finlayson MacInnis Collection
Collection Number: MS-13-1
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| Title: | Dr. Daniel Finlayson MacInnis Collection | |
| Dates: | 1909 - 1952 | |
| Extent: | 20 cm. of textual records | |
Biographical Sketch
Dr. MacInnis was born in Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia in 1889. He earned his teaching certificate and moved to Saskatchewan for employment. He then returned to Nova Scotia and graduated from Dalhousie Medical School in 1918. While on staff as Senior Houseman at the Victoria General Hospital in 1917 he aided many victims of the Halifax Explosion. During the First World War, he joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and earned the rank of Major. After the war, he settled in Shubenacadie and opened a medical practice, which he maintained until his retirement in 1963. He was part of the staff at the Colchester County Hospital during these years.
As an active member in several professional associations, Dr. MacInnis was made a senior member of the Canadian Medical Association and an Honorary president of the Dalhousie Medical Alumni Association. He passed away in May 1973.
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Custodial History
Accession 19-84. The records were donated by Dr. D. Ross MacInnis, son of Dr. Daniel F. MacInnis, in 1984.
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Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 12 notebooks from Medical School, Dalhousie registration cards, transcript of marks, medical books, examinations and Provincial Medical Board papers.